Interesting Facts

1 . Cats purr with vocal cords

Recent research has shown that the "purring apparatus" is a thinly connected sublingual bones. It is located between the base of the skull and the root of the cat's tongue. At moments of pleasure, muscles contract

1. Modern repellents do not scare off insects, but hide a person

Chemicals that make up repellents affect the sense of smell of insects. They block receptors, through which bloodsuckers find their prey. Thus, a person temporarily becomes "invisible" to insects.

1. The official language

After the conquest of England by the Normans, the French began to enter the everyday life of the nobility. "French law" was the official language of judges and lawyers until the XVIII century. The motto on the coat of arms of Great Britain "God and my right" (Dieu et mon Droit) was written in French. Some terms are still in use in the UK Parliament.